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Kanae Kobayashi

Kanae Kobayashi

Actor · Died September 8, 2001, aged 94 · Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Born
March 7, 1907
Died
September 8, 2001 (aged 94)
From
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 104 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Kanae Kobayashi's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Survival
19%
Self
18%
Bonds
9%
Ideas
8%
Power
6%
Redemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
1
Thrilling
1
Elegiac
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kanae Kobayashi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (12).

Subscription and free streaming for Kanae Kobayashi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

104 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Kōsuke Kindaichi Series 2: The Mummy Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Empire of Passion(1978)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • In the Realm of the Senses(1976)

    as Old Geisha Kikuryû

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Death at an Old Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Onao

  • Coup d'Etat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • The Water Was So Clear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance(1972)

    as Bereaved Woman's Servant

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kogarashi Monjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Old woman · as Oshino

  • Women's Prison for Torture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman(1971)

    as Shige

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Ghost of Kasane Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Osei, the brothel madam

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Blood End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Hitokiri(1969)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Bride from Hades(1968)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi Challenged(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Midwife

  • Zatoichi the Outlaw(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Drunken Harbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Zatoichi's Pilgrimage(1966)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Betrayal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Dianas of the Campus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Zatoichi's Vengeance(1966)

    as Tamekichi's mother

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 7: The Mask of the Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Zatoichi and the Chess Expert(1965)

    as Widow Tarozaemon

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Life of Matsu the Untamed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Tea shop woman

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Nezumi Kozo Jirokichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • On the Road Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Shinobi no Mono 2: Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • New Tale of Zatoichi(1963)

    as Old lady going deaf

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Lightning Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Demon of Sendai's Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • The Tale of Zatoichi(1962)

    as Kane the innkeeper

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Sabakareru Echizen no kami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Her Hidden Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Sakai family maid

  • Teppo Yasu no Shogai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Keshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Iro no Michi Oshiemasu: Yume San'ya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • A Lustful Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Shikaku yashiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • 晴小袖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • 風来物語 あばれ飛車 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • What Price Love? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Bonchi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Sudden Attack of the Christian Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Gambler and the Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Gay Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Conflagration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • An Osaka Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Red Signal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Unchan monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Flowery Hood 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Flowery Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Manzai chōchin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Ninjutsu senshuken jiai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Ninjutsu musha shūgyō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Headquarters of Crime Detection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Asataro the Crow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Obake kara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Komusō henka: Tsubanari kaidō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Matashirō Fighting Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Migratory Birds of the Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Magical Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Maiko sanjūshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • A Story from Chikamatsu(1954)

    as Otatsu

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Otomi-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Date sōdō: Haha goten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: Ghost Lord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Akōgishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Nage Utasamon niban tegara: Tsuri tenjô no semushi otoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • The Woman in the Rumor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Oharu

  • Yoidore nitōryū (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • A Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Hairdresser

  • Avalanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Haha ningyō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Aizenbashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Duel at Omagatsuji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Story of a Beloved Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Miss Oyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Nanny

  • Tsuki no wataridori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Hibotan tōzoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Minami no bara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Onna goroshi abura jigoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • My Name Is Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Haha koiboshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • The Grand Master (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Saya

  • Oshiroi jō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Tree of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • A Carriage Running in the Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Taki no shiraito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Tebukuro o nugasu otoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Onatsu Seijurō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Saigo no joito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • The Life of Matsu the Untamed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Mito Kōmon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 104 titles from 1926 to 1983.

Biggest box office

In the Realm of the Senses (1976)

$569 worldwide

Highest rated

New Tale of Zatoichi (1963)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

In the Realm of the Senses (1976)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting104 of 104: 104 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score87th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1940s13 · acting1950s43 · acting1960s35 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
5161

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kanae Kobayashi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 15; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 82nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 12 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser12

Most loved · actor

A Story from Chikamatsu (1954)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kanae Kobayashi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kanae Kobayashi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kan Shimozawa shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers